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Re:Massachusetts health notifications app installed without ... by mrweasel on Saturday June 19, 2021 @04:20AM (#27558806)
Many might not have a choice. If you need a SmartPhone and can’t afford an iPhone, you’re out of options. Most of the apps people actually need has to be installed via the Play Store.

You basically get a (more) privacy focus OS from a luxury brand or you get your OS from an advertising company.

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Re:Massachusetts health notifications app installed without ... by marosgrego on Saturday June 19, 2021 @07:46AM (#27559696)
They can run an ungoogled ROM, like LineageOS.
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